Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
ANONYMOUS
Community Foundation Takes Grants Funding Live!
From Hilary Canty, Director, Orcas Island Community Foundation As our community needs continue to grow, so does the Community Foundation’s Annual Grants Program. This year, 34 organizations submitted grant proposals. Of those, 32 proposals were vetted and approved for funding. The requests total over $250,000 to support education, social services,
Support Helping Hands Noramise in Haiti
Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. Episcopal Church in Eastsound Rosedanie Cadet and Jim Dauster will be speaking at the Episcopal Church on Tuesday April 30th, regarding the work Helping Hands Noramise has been doing in Limbe this past year. Jim is a Bullock intern and raised funds via an
History Lives Here
Long lost farmhouse, San Juan County. Heritage Month in the San Juan Islands May 2013 is Heritage Month in San Juan County. Event organizers on San Juan, Orcas and Lopez islands have collaborated on a month-long calendar of events to celebrate the theme “History Lives Here.” Heritage Month
April Poetry: The Red Dress of Poetry
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to offer daily poetry during April. THE RED DRESS OF POETRY by Carla Stanley The red dress of poetry is a second date a read beauty of sound meant
Student Art Displayed in May in Exuberant Show
Students art fills the Madrona Room again in May. Opening reception is Friday, May 3 Opening Reception Friday May 3, 3:30 p.m. at Orcas Center The art of Orcas Islandʼs young people will once again be filling the Orcas Center galleries with creativity and exuberance throughout the month
School Board Chooses New Principal, Sets Minimum Education Plan
Proposal to add solar energy to bond rebuilding project By Margie Doyle Updated April 30 at 9:30 a.m. Amidst budget uncertainties that extend beyond the regular Washington State Legislative session, the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board approved hiring Kathryn Page as the new Elementary Principal. While not setting
Kaleidoscope’s Yard Sale: Got Good Junk?
From Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope Preschool and Child Care Center is currently accepting donations for their Annual Yard Sale, happening Saturday, June 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. With there no longer being an Exchange, we decided to do our yard sale again this year, in order to keep community resources
April Poetry: Alula
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to offer daily poetry during April. ALULA by Jill McCabe Johnson To ease his landing .....the eagle extends ..........the elbow and carpal joints, .....spreads his phalanges and thrusts open
Objections to CAO Filed with Growth Board
From the Common Sense Alliance [On April 26], Common Sense Alliance filed a Prehearing Brief with the State’s Growth Management Hearings Board spelling out its objections to the County’s Critical Area Ordinances (“CAO”) as applied to Wetlands and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas in San Juan County. Common
Letter to the Editor: Funhouse Commons Thanks “Leave No Trace” Race Backers
Thanks to Turtleback Race Participants! Supporters and participants at the "Leave No Trace" fundraiser last Sunday, April 21 On behalf of the Board and staff of The Funhouse Commons, thanks so much to the runners and volunteers that made the first-annual "Leave No Trace" race on Turtleback a
April Poetry: Plaintive, not Plaintiff
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to offer daily poetry during April. PLAINTIVE, NOT PLAINTIFF by Milly Vetterlein In the half glass door a thin carrot stands, tousled fronds toppling towards a V of orange.
Agave’s Spring Hours and Special Events
By Kathy Lunde Agave Restaurant in Eastsound is changing its opening time to 5 pm to coincide with the longer hours of daylight. Happy hour continues until 6: . We are closed Sunday and Monday. Stop by for our delicious and reasonably priced food and drinks, and check our nightly
Bill Yarlott Fishing Derby Tomorrow!
From the Friends of Moran It’s that time of year, when a young person’s fancy turns to… Fishing! We’ve got just the outlet for fishing youth from toddlers to 15 year olds. It’s the Annual Bill Yarlott Fishing Derby sponsored by Friends of Moran in alliance with Orcas Outfitters and
PlayFest: Lots Packed Into These 10-Minute Plays
Brian Richard and Chelsea Dean rehearsing for Adverse Possession by Elsie McFarland Actors Theater of Orcas Island is presenting the Eighth Annual PlayFest which features local playwrights, local directors, and local actors. Over 50 people are involved in bringing the PlayFest to you this year. Seven ten-minute plays
Crossroads Lecture: Vanishing Languages
Wednesday, May 1, 5:00 pm, Episcopal Parish Hall Linguist Greg Anderson documents the global language extinction crisis. Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series will host Linguist Greg Anderson, Director of Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages and a National Geographic Society Fellow. Dr. Anderson will present Vanishing Languages: Highlighting the
Operatic Version of Caesar’s Rise and Fall
Giulop Cesare with David Daniels and Natalie Dessay. Photo by Marty Sohl Sunday, April 28 at 1 p.m. at Orcas Center "Hail, Cesare! Met Production a Conquering Hero." New York Post See and hear this acclaimed Met: Live in HD production of Handel’s "Giulio Cesare" at Orcas Center
